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Va. set to phase out gas cars, Youngkin vows to pull plug

Drivers in Virginia may not realize, but in just over a decade, they won’t be able to buy a new gas powered car. That’s because the Commonwealth is one of 17 states that ties its emission standards to California, which announced it will only allow the sale of electric and hydrogen powered cars by 2035. Now, Virginia’s governor and attorney general say they’ll work to uncouple the Commonwealth from what they call a “ridiculous edict.” And we talk to our car guru, Mike Parris about EVs – the infrastructure to charge them, the maintenance of them, and the power behind these clean cars.

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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